Nancy G. Forger, Ph.D.
Current Position:
Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Research Interests/Grant support:
Ongoing Research Support:
K02 MH072825 2/1/05-1/31/10
An Independent Scientist award that pays a portion of the PI’s salary.
IOS-0642050 8/1/07-7/31/10
NSF, Social Control of CNS Morphology in a Eusocial Mammal
Examines effects of sex and social status on the brains of naked mole-rats
Completed Research Support:
R01 HD33044 6/1/00-5/31/06
NIH/NICHD, Mechanisms of Sexual Differentiation in Neural Systems
Examined the effects of trophic factor antagonists on motoneuron survival during development and dendritic extent in adulthood. Also examined the brain and spinal cord in Bcl-2 over-expressing mice.
IOS-0344312 3/1/04-2/27/08
NSF, Sexual Differentiation in Eusocial Mammals
Examined sexual differentiation of the brain and spinal cord of naked mole-rats.
Relevant Experience:
Awards:
1985-1986 University of California Graduate Fellow
1996-1997 Lilly Teaching Fellowship
1997-2002 NICHD Independent Scientist Award
2005-2010 NIMH Independent Scientist Award
2010-2011 Conti Research Fellowship Award
Professional Affiliations:
Society for Neuroscience
Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology; Advisory Board (2001–2004 & 2009–present); Program Committee [2001-2002 & 2006(Chair)-2008]
Endocrine Society; Editorial Board (2010 – present)
Organization for the Study of Sex Differences; Council (2010 - present)
Selected peer-reviewed publications:
Forger NG, Breedlove SM (1986) Sexual dimorphism in human and canine spinal cord: Role of early androgen. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 83: 7527-7531.
Forger NG, Breedlove SM (1987) Seasonal variation in mammalian striated muscle mass and motoneuron morphology. Journal of Neurobiology 18: 155-165.
Forger NG, Breedlove SM (1987) Motoneuronal death during human fetal development. Journal of Comparative Neurology 264: 118-122.
